J-Term 2018
Overview
Introduction to J-Term
The Master’s Academy proudly offers J-Term, an innovative curricular feature. Modeled after the college “January Term” concept, J-Term is designed to increase learning opportunities for students. Not only are students given new classes to choose from each year above and beyond the normal high school curriculum, they also have the unique opportunity to travel to destinations around the world through a variety of educational and mission trips. In addition, juniors and seniors have the chance to experience a profession firsthand (through work internships) before deciding on a college or major.
2017 J-Term students in Germany
Each completed course earns ¼ J-Term credit toward graduation. J-Term grades are included in a student’s GPA calculation. School sponsored trips and internships will earn ½ of a J-Term credit. As a graduation requirement, each student is required to earn ½ of a J-Term credit per year. J-Term courses will not count toward fulfilling non J-Term graduation requirements.
We recognize that J-Term experiences potentially cause a conflict with a sport or other school activity/involvement. We have established the following J-Term athletic policy: Students involved in J.V. level activities may miss part of the season due to a J-Term experience without losing their place on a roster. It needs to be understood, though, that students missing part of the season will need to earn their way back into their prior position. Because of the level of commitment expected at the varsity level, students will need to choose J-Term experiences that do not conflict with sports or decline participation in varsity sports. We will be careful to avoid any back-to-back required trips by sports to give students access to J-Term opportunities, particularly internships.
Conflicts
Credits
Lunch
The regular lunch program will continue during J-Term.
Schedule
The TMA school year is divided so that the first semester concludes prior to Christmas vacation. Students will return in January for J-Term, an interim “term” between the first and second semesters.
The J-Term school day is divided into two sessions. One course is taken per session.
Morning Session Lunch Afternoon Session
7:45 - 11:00 a.m. 11:00-11:30 a.m. 11:35-2:55 p.m.
The longer class periods make it possible to offer courses that ordinarily could not be held in a shorter class time. Classes can be academic in nature with some homework and preparation required outside of class or they can be practical in nature and usually involve hands-on participation. Students need to check course descriptions carefully to be familiar with individual class expectations. A variety of educational and mission trips are offered each year. Each trip is individually scheduled to accommodate its particular purpose. Internships (only available to juniors and seniors) are scheduled during the two weeks of J-Term.